todd linden claimed

[west coast orange and black]

so, todd linden was claimed by the marlins today.
i know, i know, not all that big of news.

but, here's my question:
who do you guys like more:
freddy lewis or dan ortmeier?

freddy's been smackin' the ball already while ortmeier has yet to warm up.
when the switch-hitter gets going, he has pretty decent power.

[KHenry14]

I like Lewis as a top of the order guy. I love a guy who can create problems on the basepaths as well as deliver some pop. In close games it's really useful to have a guy you can use to play for one run, and Lewis is one of those guys.

Right now, Ortmeyer is no different than Linden to me. A minor leagues guy who hasn't proven anything yet. But we can always hope... :thumbsup:

[west coast orange and black]

ken: I love a guy who can create problems on the basepaths as well as deliver some pop.

me, too.
i totally welcomed dave roberts, even without the pop, for what he brings to the table. and while it hurts to see him shelved, i like the idea of lewis now being able to show what he can do. there's a little pressure on him, and he seems to have the right demeanor for it. bonds has welcomed lewis. not quite taken him under his wing, but i think that that'll happen pretty soon.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

Usually, I'm not high on players with Lewis' profile. He's already 26 years old. He barely younger than Albert Pujols. Guys like that rarely become quality major leaguers. However, Lewis, from what I understand, didn't play much baseball as a youth so he may have some substantial development left in him. This kind of development usually occurs from ages 21-25. I've only seen a few of his ABs but I listened to Kruke and Kipe and they said he comes to the plate with a plan. His minor league performances for the most part have not been impressive, though. We shall see.